Unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above declined over the past six years from 6.0% in 2017-18 to 3.2% in 2023-24, government data stated. Urban unemployment reduced from 7.4% in 2017-18 to 5.2% in 2023-24, while rural unemployment declined from 3.2% to 2.1%. Unemployment for 15-year-plus population stood at 5.1% and 5.2% in August and September 2025, respectively.